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Peru Health Ministry Reissues Warning on ByHeart Infant Formula, Urges Immediate Reporting and Return

Officials now focus on halting online listings, using Digesa email hotlines for reporting and collection.

Overview

  • The Health Ministry, through Digesa, reaffirmed that ByHeart Whole Nutrition lacks sanitary registration and official import documentation, so it cannot be legally sold in Peru.
  • The FDA ordered an international withdrawal of all ByHeart lots following a U.S. sanitary investigation, prompting Peru’s recommendation to stop use immediately.
  • Authorities say the formula continues to appear on international digital marketplaces serving Peru, complicating oversight and traceability.
  • Minsa instructed caregivers and health facilities to report and hand over any presentation to regional health directorates and via the Digesa emails provided for safe collection.
  • Congress’s Consumer Defense Commission president, Katy Ugarte, requested activation of a formal national alert and asked the health minister and Indecopi to detail market control actions.